We have 6 original signups plus Nemanja - 6 would have worked great, 7 is a little more awkward

So this is how I would like to do it - I want to split each verse between 2 people. The first person sings the first 4 lines, the second person sings the last 4 lines. Then, they harmonize for the chorus. I'll pick the pairs, but let you decide in this thread who goes first, and who sings the harmony in the chorus and who sings the tune. For the harmonized chorus, whoever sings the lead can send me that part along with the verse part they are doind.

The person doing the harmony in the chorus will need to wait until that is done to sing the harmony on top - I'll collect the first recordings and make new backings with the main vocal in for the harmony singers if that will help, or if you like you can work it out between you - let me know what you prefer!

Verse 2 : Luciana/Maria (I think it will sound amazing to have the ladies singing together!)

Verse 3 : David/Jerry

Nemanja - can you perhaps think of something to do towards the end of the song? Maybe a really crazy version of the 1st verse that we can slip in in parts around the guitar solos perhaps? I'm thinking this will be more like a vocal solo than singing of the song - or let me know if you have a better idea

So, figure out between yourselves the ordering within the verses and let me have your clips - I prefer wav files and I now have an FTP site setup, PM me for details when you have something ready. Also, no effects on the vocal please, not even compression if at all possible!

The backing track I put in the original thread will work fine for the vocals - no need to record them in the correct place, just all record over the first verse.

In addition, I am looking for any additional vocal ideas we can get in here like other harmonies, backing vocal ideas, screams (not growls!) and anything else that you think will contribute Luciana, maybe you could improvise something as a backing to one of the solos like you do in some of your lessons?

Nemanja - can you perhaps think of something to do towards the end of the song? Maybe a really crazy version of the 1st verse that we can slip in in parts around the guitar solos perhaps? I'm thinking this will be more like a vocal solo than singing of the song - or let me know if you have a better idea

No,it is my fault I sign up to late,does not matter Andrew,I'll sing in the next collab Hope you do well.

Muris - do you have any preferences for which part of verse and chorus 1 you want to sing? (by the way - trading vocal lines with you is going to be waay beyond cool!! )

Here's the idea!

We all came out to Montreux ---------------- you or meOn the Lake Geneva shoreline ---------------- next oneTo make records with a mobile ----------------- etcWe didn't have much timeFrank Zappa and the MothersWere at the best place aroundBut some stupid with a flare gunBurned the place to the ground

Smoke on the water, --------------- you or mea fire in the sky, ------------- togethersmoke on the water -------------- you or me

So it's like sharing lines in between,all you(or Andrew) have/has to do is to pick who's gonna start verse and chorus,then it's just pure exchange.

I'd be happy to start the singing - but if you feel strongly for doing it, that's fine with me as well!

One thing - should we make sure both of us get one "Smooooke on the water" - or should the same person do both? (Singing together on "a fire in the sky" is a cool idea by the way!)

Who ever starts he's gonna do all high parts in verse, yeah,perhaps we could double length?

We all came out to Montreux ---------------- YouOn the Lake Geneva shorelineTo make records with a mobile ----------------- MeWe didn't have much timeFrank Zappa and the Mothers---------------YouWere at the best place aroundBut some stupid with a flare gun-------------MeBurned the place to the ground

And for chorus,both of us should have one "Smooooke on the water"but we could also record some harmonizing vocals as Andrew said,per example if you do first "smoke on the water" I could sing upper 3rdand you could do the same for me in second part.A Fire In The Sky would sound nice as doubled.

Smoke on the water, --------------- You (I do upper third or whatever)a fire in the sky, ------------- togethersmoke on the water -------------- Me (You do harmonizing)

Luciana, do you have any ideas or preferences? If it is ok with you I would love to go for the first part of the verse. A suggestion for the chorus would be for us both to sing the lead to give it extra power , and it would be awesome if you would like to add some harmonies as well to the chorus.

Suggestion:

Maria (lead and harmonies)They burned down the gambling houseIt died with an awful soundFunky claude was running in and outPulling kids out the ground

Luciana (lead and harmonies)When it all was overWe had to find another placeBut swiss time was running outIt seemed that we would lose the race

Maria and Luciana (lead) + Luciana for harmoniesSmoke on the water, fire in the skySmoke on the water

We all came out to Montreux ---------------- KrisOn the Lake Geneva shorelineTo make records with a mobile ----------------- MurisWe didn't have much timeFrank Zappa and the Mothers---------------KrisWere at the best place aroundBut some stupid with a flare gun-------------MurisBurned the place to the ground

Smoke on the water, --------------- Kris a fire in the sky, ------------- togethersmoke on the water -------------- Should be Muris, I filled this spot for the purpose of this mix only.A fire at GMC ------------------together?

I added some extra things - feel free to use what you wish Andrew! The "A fire at GMC" line would be kind of cool to keep somewhere in the song though..! But I will let someone else have the final word.

Oh and harmonizing didn't go very well as expected...so I just added octaves let me know if you think that works...

edit - Maria just informed that I was in fact singing a harmony of the chours!! I will record a take of the actual lead of the chorus this week.